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The gruffalo
By Julia Donaldson. 1999
When Mouse takes a stroll through the woods, he meets a fox, an owl, and a snake who all want…
to eat him! So Mouse invents a gruffalo, a monster with "terrible tusks and terrible claws, terrible teeth, and terrible jaws." But will Mouse's frightful description be enough to scare off his foes? After all, there's no such thing as a gruffalo... is there? Grades K-3. 1999.Stepping stones: a refugee family's journey
By Margriet Ruurs, Nizar Ali Badr. 2016
A young girl and her family are forced to flee their village to escape the civil war that has engulfed…
Syria, and make their way toward freedom in Europe. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2016.Jumanji
By Chris Van Allsburg. 1981
Left on their own for an afternoon, two bored and restless children find more excitement than they bargained for in…
a mysterious and thrilling jungle adventure board game. Grades K-3. Caldecott Medal. 1981.Highway of Heroes
By Kathy Stinson. 2010
The Highway of Heroes is a stretch of the 401 Highway in Ontario where fallen soldiers, being brought home for…
burial, pass by. In 2002, ordinary citizens started standing on bridges over the road, showing their respect for the Canadians killed in wars and peacekeeping missions, a practice that has continued to this day. This is a fictional account of one family's journey along that highway, and a section describing the true story behind it. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2010.Explore Enchancia with Sofia the First, and sale the Never Sea with Jake and his crew. Help Doc diagnose her…
toy patients; hang out at the Clubhouse with Mickey, Minnie, and the rest of the gang; and have a roarsome time with Henry Hugglemonster! This fun-filled book features eighteen stories starring your favorite Disney Junior pals! Grades K-3. 2016.Faith of the fallen: A Sword of Truth Novel (Sword of truth. #7.)
By Terry Goodkind. 2000
Following her ordeal in "Soul of the Fire", Kahlan is nursed back to health by Richard Rahl, who then instructs…
her in swordplay. When Richard is captured by the emperor's mistress, he and Kahlan must struggle separately against the forces of the Imperial Order. Violence. Bestseller. Followed by "The pillars of creation". 2000.Alexander and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day and other stories and poems
By Judith Viorst. 2004
Alexander wakes up to find gum in his hair and no prize in his cereal box, and as things go…
from bad to worse, he thinks of running off to Australia. Includes five other stories and poems. For grades K-3. 2004. Alexander, who used to be rich last Sunday -- Alexander and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day -- Rosie and Michael -- Mama says there ain't zombies, ghosts, vampires, creatures, demons, monsters, fiends, goblins, or things -- Tenth good thing about Barney -- If I were in charge of the world and other worries.The battlefield ghost
By Margery Cuyler. 1999
Eight-year-old John Perkins's family moves into an old farmhouse. From the first day, John is convinced the house is haunted.…
His twelve-year old sister Lisa soon senses a spooky presence as well. When John and Lisa meet the ghost, they learn that he is a Revolutionary War soldier who needs their help in solving a mystery surrounding his horse, who was separated from him during a bloody battle. Grades K-3. 1999.La trêve de Noël
By Michael Morpurgo, Catherine Gibert. 2005
"Noël 1914. Ce jour-là, dans les tranchées du front ouest, Jim Macpherson, un jeune soldat anglais, écrit à sa fiancée…
pour lui raconter l'incroyable événement qu'il vient de vivre... Michael Morpurgo, l'auteur de Cheval de guerre et Soldat Peaceful, s'est inspiré d'un fait réel pour écrire cette histoire bouleversante de pudeur et d'émotion. Un message de paix et d'espoir". -- 4e couv. Titre uniforme: The best Christmas present in the world.The stone angel
By Jane Yolen. 2015
The Polar Express: and 4 more stories
By Chris Van Allsburg. 1985
One Christmas Eve, a young boy rides on the magical Polar Express to the North Pole, to receive a gift…
from Santa himself. Grades K-3. 1985. Taped with: The sweetest fig by Chris van Allsburg. A nasty dentist doesn't believe that two figs can make his dreams come true. Grades K-3. 1993. Taped with: Two bad ants by Chris Van Allsburg. Two ants, in a group looking for food for their Queen, stay behind and experience a terrible ordeal. Grades K-3. 1988. Taped with: The widow's broom by Chris Van Allsburg. A witch's worn-out broom serves an old widow well, until her neighbours decide that it is wicked and dangerous. Grades K-3. 1992. Taped with: The wreck of the Zephyr by Chris Van Allsburg. An old sailor tells the tale of a boy who wanted to be the greatest sailor in the world so badly, he even learned how to sail on the wind. Grades K-3. 1983.Children's favorites
By Disney. 2019
Frozen storybook collection
By Disney Book Group. 2017
The "Frozen storybook collection" is a must-have for any Frozen fan! Join Elsa, Anna, Olaf, and friends for adventure, mystery,…
and fairytale fun in twenty-seven exciting stories, including nine audiobook-exclusive bonus stories. Grades K-3. 2017.A year of borrowed men
By Michelle Barker, Renné Benoit. 2015
When World War II "borrows" most of the men in Germany, 6-year old Gerda's family is allowed to borrow 3…
French prisoners of war to help run their farm. They are supposed to treat them as enemies, but the family finds ways to show kindness and friendship. Based on the early childhood memories of the author's mother. Grades K-3. 2015.Stepping stones: a refugee family's journey
By Margriet Ruurs, Nizar Ali Badr. 2016
A young girl and her family are forced to flee their village to escape the civil war that has engulfed…
Syria, and make their way toward freedom in Europe. Print content in English and Arabic. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2016.Shrek the third: friends and foes
By Cathy Hapka. 2007
Shrek and Donkey search far and wide to find a king for Far Far Away so that Shrek and Fiona…
can go home to their beloved swamp. Presented in print and Braille. Grades K-3. 2007. Uniform title: Shrek the third (Motion picture)Year of the jungle
By Suzanne Collins, James Proimos. 2013
Suzy spends her year in first grade waiting for her father, who is serving in Vietnam, and when the postcards…
stop coming she worries that he will never make it home. Grades K-3. 2013.The little yellow bottle
By Angèle Delaunois, Christine Delezenne, Barbara Creary. 2011
Marwa and Ahmad live in an unnamed country touched by war. While they know that there is a war going…
on, life in their village goes on largely as normal. Marwa tells of a day when planes flew over their village "like a cloud of angry wasps". They are warned that these planes dropped bombs, but after being frightened for a few days they forget the danger. Until one day when the two are playing and Ahmad finds a small yellow bottle and out of curiosity picks it up – and it explodes. Grades K-3. 2011. Uniform title: Petite bouteille jaune.I didn't do it! (Little princess story.)
By Tony Ross. 2012
When things start going wrong around the castle everyone blames the Little Princess. No matter how much she cries, "I…
didn't do it!", no one believes her. Upset, the Little Princess goes off to hide and finds out who really is to blame! Grades K-3. 2012. (Little princess picture books)The Polar Express
By Chris Van Allsburg. 1985